Sunday, July 6, 2025
Randle Reef Cleanup Renewed with Contract
Cleaning up the environment and improving water quality for the benefit of Canadians while creating middle-class jobs remains a high priority for the Government of Canada.…
Ontario
Federal Government, Ontario Announce $4M for Water Infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced that 15 new projects in southwestern Ontario have been approved under the Government of Canada’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The federal government is providing up…
Centre Wellington, Ont. Receives $1M for Water Infrastructure Projects
In October 2016, staff applied for funding for projects under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF). Recently they were notified by the Ministry of…
Cambridge, Ont., Undertakes $1M Stormwater Project
Cambridge, Ontario, receives federal dollars for its $1 million stormwater project. Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Natural Resources and…
Ottawa Riverkeeper Releases 400 Eels, Calls for Infrastructure Changes
On July 12th, Ottawa Riverkeeper (Sentinelle de la rivière des Outaouais) released 400 American eels on the shores of Petrie Island, Ottawa, and called for…
KSB Pumps’ Marcus Henderson Elected to OPCEA Board of Directors
Marcus Henderson, Business Development Manager for Mississauga-based KSB Pumps Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Pollution Control Equipment Association…
Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant Installs TrojanUVSigna
After the completion of an extensive pre-selection and evaluation process, TrojanUV has been selected as the UV supplier for the disinfection conversion and upgrade project…
Tay Township, Ont., Completes Wastewater Plant Upgrades
On June 28th, Tay Township, Ontario, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to acknowledge the completion of upgrades to the Victoria Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant. Construction began…
Lake Ontario Water Levels Continue to Impact Toronto Island
Yesterday, the City of Toronto released an updated report on the flooding of Toronto Island, which indicates that water levels around the island are still…
Prov. Seeks Partner for Ontario Place Waterfront Reinvention
On Friday, the province of Ontario announced that is seeking a partner for Ontario Place’s west island as it moves ahead on transforming the site…
WesTech Engineering Appoints a New President
WesTech Engineering, Inc. announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Ralph Cutler, PE, MBA, as president. Cutler, who currently serves as WesTech’s vice president…
Ont. Engineers: Municipalities Plead for Stormwater Infrastructure
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), the Residential & Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO), and the Ontario Sewer & Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA)…
York Region Passes Wastewater Efficiency Targets
After its June 29th meeting, York Regional Council of Ontario has announced a number of energy consumption successes, including reductions to its wastewater inflow and…
Ont. Bill Would Mandate Public Reporting of Diverted Sewage
On May 31st, Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament for Dufferin—Caledon, Sylvia Jones, brought forward Bill 141, Sewage Bypass Reporting Act, 2017. The bill would see…
Mississauga, Ont., to Develop Climate Change Plan
The City of Mississauga has announced the development of a Climate Change Action Plan to help minimize and prepare the city for the impacts of…
Pilots Prove On-site Wastewater Treatment for Craft Breweries
BLOOM has announced the release of Driving Adoption of Innovative Solutions at Ontario Craft Breweries, a pilot project case study to improve water management performance…
Murray Announces $85M for Grassy Narrows Remediation
Today Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray, announced Ontario is providing $85 million in dedicated funding to the remediation of the English-Wabigoon river…
Farmers, Municipalities to Reduce Phosphorus in the Thames River
A new initiative launched this week, called The Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative, is developing innovative tools, practices and technologies to help farmers and municipalities…
More Than $30M for Hamilton, Ont., Water Projects
Hamilton receives more than $30 million in federal and provincial funding for water projects. Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Ted McMeekin,…
Region of Peel Prioritizes Water, LID in New Corporate Sustainability Strategy
The Region of Peel’s Regional Council adopted a new Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy this week that sets objectives for increased water efficiency and stormwater management…
Toronto Appoints New Chief Resilience Officer
The City of Toronto has appointed Elliott Cappell as chief resilience officer (CRO), a new position created to lead city-wide resilience-building efforts to help Toronto…
Port Perry, Ont., New Pollution Control Plant Commissioned
Yesterday, the Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department celebrated the official opening of the new Nonquon Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). The new facility will…
BLOOM Announces Funding for Water Cleantech Pilot Project
BLOOM has announced grant funding to support the completion of seven clean technology demonstration projects. The water cleantech pilot is focused on an innovative solids…
Windsor, Ont., Receives $9M for Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Both Ontario and the federal government are investing in the City of Windsor’s water infrastructure. Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, joined Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens to…